The exams will be delivered via Pearson VUE’s network of more than 5,000 highly secure test centers in 180 countries around the world. Candidates can book their tests on-demand online, via phone, or by stepping into a test center – and they can attend a local test center rather than travelling to a distant city-center exam hall.

Bob Whelan, president of Pearson Assessments, said: “This new partnership is good news for ICT professionals around the world who will now have far greater opportunities to prove their skills and knowledge in this ever-changing industry – enhancing their lives and careers.”